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Hunt for loan dodgers begins
MASERU — The net is closing in on thousands of Basotho who have not repaid their educational loans to the government. The National Manpower Development...
PS was found holding a rosary
MASERU — The late principal secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture, Mohale Sekoto, was holding a white rosary in his left hand and a 9...
Business forum wants Moosa booted out
MASERU — Pressure is mounting on Osman Moosa a prominent businessman convicted of tax dodging, to step down as chairman of the Private Sector Foundation...
NUL students’ allowances to be stopped
MASERU — The National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) says if the National University of Lesotho (NUL) remains closed it will soon stop giving food and...
Lectures at Limkokwing set to resume next week
MASERU — Lectures at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) are set to resume next week after the university brought in expatriate staff this week....
IEC sets by-elections for month-end
MASERU — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will conduct by-elections on November 26 in 18 councils where voting did not happen or failed to produce...
FNB seeks absolution from client’s arrest case
MASERU — The First National Bank (FNB) has applied for absolution from a case in which it is being sued for humiliating and instigating the...
Embassy donates M150 000 to First Lady’s office
MASERU — The Chinese Embassy in Lesotho yesterday gave M150 000 to the office of the First Lady to help orphans and vulnerable children throughout...
Thaba-Tseka farmer faces murder charge
MASERU — A Thaba-Tseka farmer who killed his neighbour 14 years ago finally appeared in the High Court on Tuesday to answer a charge of...
Still born baby found buried in vegetable plot
MASERU — A 30-year-old old woman from Thaba-Bosiu is expected to appear in court soon to answer charges of concealment of birth. Police spokesperson Masupha...
Mabote mushroom project blossoms
MASERU — In a country where chicken is almost a must for lunch, 16 women have dumped their large broiler project to start mushroom farming....
PhD syndrome in women: myth or fact?
THOSE in the know will tell you that PhD in this case stands for Pull Her Down and this is often the subject of talk...
Why Africa needs ‘Deep Throats’
IN Africa, hardly any leader has left office after a legal challenge such as the one which toppled President Richard Nixon in 1974. There is...
Youth leader in trouble
MASERU — Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth league secretary general, Lebaka Bulane (pictured), is in trouble after the league distanced itself from his attack...
New political party launched
MASERU — A new party seeking to unify Lesotho and South Africa was launched in Maseru on Tuesday. The African Unity Movement (AUM) says it...
Crap, tosh and other things
F OR weeks now Scrutator has been searching for the appropriate words to describe the bitter seniority fights between Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla and Court...
Youth leader attacks ministers
MASERU — The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth league secretary general, Lebaka Bulane, has accused four government ministries of “plundering Lesotho into further poverty”....
Woman says finally at peace after uncle arrested
MASERU — A 35-year-old woman from Berea Plateau can now sleep at ease after last week’s arrest of an uncle who had allegedly tried to...
Coalition wants ministers axed
MASERU — A coalition of trade unions yesterday said they want Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili to fire two government ministers for alleged incompetence. The coalition...
Six-year-old girl dies in pond
MASERU — A six-year-old girl died after she fell in a pond in Borokhoaneng in Maseru on Saturday. Matšeliso Lisene and her playmates had gone...
Metsing says application misdirected
MASERU — Mothetjoa Metsing, the secretary general of the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party, says the High Court application seeking to compel the...
Rapist jailed
MASERU — A man who raped his seven-year-old stepdaughter started serving an effective 15 years in jail on Monday. Mokete Khotle, 31, of Morija Ha...
Chief Justice pays tribute to Khauoe
MASERU — Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla yesterday paid tribute to former Law Society of Lesotho president Khauoe Thabang Khauoe who died two weeks ago. Khauoe,...
Lesotho signs US$15bn energy deal with SA firm
MASERU — Lesotho has teamed up with a South African industrial group to develop a US$15 billion (about M110 billion) wind and hydro power project...
Pick ’n Pay clothing opens
MASERU — Retail giant Pick ‘n Pay on Friday officially opened a clothing outlet at Pioneer Shopping Mall. Franchise owner of Pick ‘n Pay, Andre...
Metropolitan launches new funeral cover plan
MASERU — Insurance firm, Metropolitan, on Tuesday launched a new funeral cover plan. Metropolitan managing director, Nkau Matete, said the company which has been operating...
Cartier awards women with initiative
HOW is this for initiative? About seven years ago a woman expressed an interest to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos but she did...
A pill to cure stupidity
I HEARD that Viagra is the miracle drug of the 21st century, or is it? Anyway, the little I know about this miracle “blue pill”...
SA must beware of ‘Nigeriasis’
THERE is no denying the existence of corruption in high places in the Rainbow Nation. There are also serious divisions in the ANC some fanned...